It used to be that when a movie became a trilogy (especially a planned one) it meant something. It was a very rare thing. How many years was it between Star Wars and Back to the Future to The Star Wars Prequels? Thanks to the success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it seems like a lot of movies are now being split in two for no storytelling reason. Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2? Harry Potter? Ok, I’ll give you splitting Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, on paper, was a good idea, it was an 800 page book, but in execution? One 3-Hour movie probably would have been better. Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn? Oh, hell nah….Now we have the absolute worst example of this new trend – Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit.
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Grade: B+
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The Hobbit
Les Misérables is one of the most popular and longest running musicals of all time. Just in the DC area alone it has grossed over $53 million dollars in its numerous runs. On Broadway it has earned over $800 million dollars. Based on the Victor Hugo classic (At 1,400 pages it is one of the longest books ever written) it is a universal, moving and emotional story about redemption against all odds. It has one more medium to try and conquer – Blu-ray/DVD.
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Grade: A-
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Les Miserables
Disney Pixar’s Brave arrives on Blu-ray, November 13th in several different combo packs. We take a look at the 3D, 5 Disc version. Brave will be available on Blu-ray/DVD November 13, 2012.
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Grade: C
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Brave
Any movie that opens with the hero (played by Xavier Samuel) doing an exaggerated Darth Vader esq “Nooooooo!” after losing his brother in a freak Shark attack should tell you everything you need to know about how seriously you should take it. The opening sequence and a name like Bait 3D means you are in for some a campy good time. Someone forgot to tell the Director Kimble Rendall and the producers that’s what the audience wants.
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Grade: B
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